Law of the Plainsman (1959)
Law of the Plainsman is a Western television series starring Michael Ansara that aired on the NBC television network from October 1, 1959, until May 5, 1960. The character of Native American U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart was introduced in two episodes of the popular ABC Western television series The Rifleman starring Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain. Law of the Plainsman is distinctive and unique in that it was one of the few television programs that featured a Native American as the lead character, a bold move for U.S.network television at that time. Ansara had earlier appeared in the series Broken Arrow, having portrayed the Apache chief, Cochise. Ansara, however, was not Native American but of Syrian descent. Ansara played Sam Buckhart, an Apache Indian who saved the life of a U.S. Cavalry officer after an Indian ambush. When the officer died, he left Sam money that was used for an education at private schools and Harvard University. After school, he returned to New Mexico where he became a Deputy Marshal working for Marshal Andy Morrison. He lived in a boarding house run by Martha Commager. The only other continuing character was 8-year old Tess Logan, an orphan who had been rescued by Buckhart. Robert Harland, later of Target: The Corruptors! starred in seven episodes as Deputy Billy Lordan. Wayne Rogers, who went on to star in another Four Star western, Stagecoach West, and later, M*A*S*H, also played deputy Lordan in several episodes.
Law of the Plainsman: Season 1 - 30 Episode s
1x1 - Prairie Incident
October 1, 1959
Patrolling the plains, Marshal Sam Buckhart discovers a wagon containing a murdered man and his eight-year-old daughter. The girl is able to give Buckhart a description of the killer.
1x2 - Full Circle
October 8, 1959
For years Sam Buckhart has been looking for a bank robber. He is stunned to discover that the thief is Sheriff Max Chafee, who Sam believed to be honest and straightforward.
1x3 - A Matter Of Life And Death
October 15, 1959
Marshal Sam Buckhart, who has been searching for outlaw Charlie Slade for many years, finally locates his hideout. Before Buckhart can take the outlaw prisoner, Slade's henchmen overpower him.
1x4 - The Hostiles
October 22, 1959
A man who lives in the mountains kills a young girl; Sam Buckhart is assigned to find the murderer.
1x5 - Passenger To Mescalero
October 29, 1959
Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart is assigned to bring a dangerous outlaw to the prison at Mescalero. During the journey a band of outlaws ambush the stagecoach.
1x6 - Blood Trails
November 5, 1959
1x7 - Desperate Decision
November 12, 1959
1x8 - Appointment In Santa Fe
November 19, 1959
1x9 - The Gibbet
November 26, 1959
1x10 - The Dude
December 3, 1959
1x11 - The Innocents
December 10, 1959
1x12 - Clear Title
December 17, 1959
1x13 - Toll Road
December 24, 1959
1x14 - Calculated Risk
December 31, 1959
1x15 - Fear
January 7, 1960
1x16 - Endurance
January 14, 1960
1x17 - The Comet
January 21, 1960
1x18 - The Rawhiders
January 28, 1960
1x19 - The Imposter
February 4, 1960
1x20 - Common Ground
February 11, 1960
1x21 - The Matriarch
February 18, 1960
1x22 - A Question Of Courage
February 25, 1960
1x23 - Dangerous Barriers
March 10, 1960
1x24 - The Show-Off
March 17, 1960
1x25 - Rabbit's Fang
March 24, 1960
1x26 - Stella
March 31, 1960
1x27 - Amnesty
April 7, 1960
1x28 - Jeb's Daughter
April 14, 1960
1x29 - Cavern Of The Wind
April 21, 1960
1x30 - Trojan Horse
May 5, 1960
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